India Foods_Platform Manager_Nashik

India Foods Business is a full-service manufacturing and marketing unit comprising over 500 employees spread across over multiple locations across India. Our strong suite of products includes the Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Haagen-Dazs and Nature Valley brands in both direct-to-consumer and B2B channels across Retail, Food Service and Bakeries & Exports. We combine the capabilities of a global enterprise with the entrepreneurial spirit and cultural awareness you would expect of a smaller local company.

Job Title: Platform Manager (Dry Mix)

Reporting to: Operations Department Manager

Function: Supply Chain (Manufacturing)

Location: Nashik Plant

POSITION SUMMARY / PURPOSE:

To ensure that Manufacturing facility delivers as per plan with respect to specified plan of cost & deliverables within quality norms & defined efficiencies.

Assist the Plant head in manufacturing related activities of the plant platform with the objective of providing high quality products in a timely and cost-effective manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Leadership:

Ensure Availability of Production Forecast. Ensure all the Resources are available for Manufacturing. Responsible for Cost, Quality, Quantity, Efficiencies, velocity & Safety. Internal Trainer, Guide. To track the budgets for Production. Responsible for all the Manufacturing related KPI. To facilitate all the new upcoming Projects & Production Trials. Responsible to facilitate the Preventive maintenance program. To ensure implementation of all General Mills Policy for Production, Quality, Maintenance & Safety. To ensure regulatory requirements & other Related Governing & Regulatory laws are complied with. Able to get all production figures in time & plan further Manufacturing activities accordingly. (Keep track of Demand & supply closely with help of SCM) Basis available plan schedule further production Week & day wise. (Communicate effectively to Shift Executive & keep them aware about changes) Ensure all day wise plan is in line with available RM & PM (in coordination with Supply Chain Manager Gets Involved in running MRP.) Cost per Case to be monitored & analyzed by keeping close track of Cost variance due to usage & procurement also overhead cost need to be controlled by using resources in most effective way (e.g.: Man days/ton, Power/EQC, Water/EQC.) Plant & Equipment capacity to be reviewed based on SKU & update timely with changes related to process, modification in equipment/Machine. On timely Manner Review Line Capacity as & when changes takes place in Equipment, Manufacturing Process or recipe, variant, also get the updated Master File which includes all details related to product.

Operational Leadership:

To Monitor System Performance & Analyze Gaps, losses & plan work towards reducing it. To set the quality standards in the Manufacturing department i.e. CGMP, HACCP & other quality requirements as per General Mills Quality policy. To formulate & implement all safety policies at shop floor to create safe working environment, ensure maximum participation of shop floor members in safety week celebration & keep them aware of latest safe working conditions. To ensure Shift Executive is able to maintain effective shop floor discipline and to achieve the best results from the available resources. To ensure all manufacturing equipments are maintained in good workable conditions as General Mills Policy. Preventive maintenance program as per design need to be followed religiously to get best result & performance of machines, which would minimize down time & break down percentage(eg: JI-cards, Machine History, Spare Management, Lock out tag out, schedules, frequencies) To Analyze Production Report (Daily, MTD & YTD) & Analyze Output is as per requirement & Standards which results to deliver Set KPI (RM, PM, Power, Water per EQC as set Targets). To ensure all operators are trained on respective manufacturing equipment operational practices, preventive maintenance & trouble shooting processes along with safety & HACCP procedures. To Prepare Internal Training Module on Mfg. Process, Equipment/Machine operation & Maintenance, CGMP, HACCP, QSD & work as an Internal Trainer for Shift Executive & shop floor Associates. To Develop, Groom & Train Executives as per company requirements and align them with changes from time to time. To Formulate & implement system for updating & monitoring KPI Reports. To ensure that the manufacturing facility achieves its production targets as per rolling plan and dispatch schedules To ensure regulatory requirements of Weights and measures & other Related Governing & Regulatory laws are complied with. To monitor the productivity through continuous improvement process in the manufacturing area and in line with the Programmes Prepared by the Organization. (Think & Act Differently). To Ensure MPS results are as per target, all month end activities are planned in co-ordination with supporting departments. To Act as Mentor, Guide for all Production Executives & colleagues.

KNOWLEDGE AREA / SKILL :

Manufacturing performance metrics Engineering /Manufacturing technology Experience in Utility & maintenance. Manufacturing Resources Planning/Logistics Quality systems, Food Safety, Audit handling. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Process Improvement Health and Safety, OSHAS Human Resource Management

LEADERSHIP SKILLS :

Strategic and Innovative Thinking Energizes and Develops People/ Excellent people handling Skills. Business Acumen Presentation Skills Communication Skills Interpersonal Skills Analytical/Critical Thinking Skills

KEY INTERFACES :

Planning department Raw material stores for material availability Quality Assurance Human Resources With operators and other sub functions in the Factory like Accounts & Stores.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS :

Tech in Mechanical / Production / Electrical with IIT / NIT or premium institute 8 to 10 years of experience in reputed FMCG/Food industries with exposure to Production, Shop floor and CGMP and well versed with Food Safety & maintenance Aspects
COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

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